Before he went to bed, he entered under the book account, "By twenty-six Wayfarers, sold this day, $26.00." He had done a big day's work, much bigger than he could hope to do again.

He had sold more than one half of his whole stock, and at this rate he should be out of books the next day.

At first he thought he would send for another lot; but he could not judge yet what his average daily sales would be, and finally concluded not to do so.

What he had might last till Friday or Saturday.

He intended to go home on the latter day, and he could bring them with him on his return without expense.